Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’: How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks further straining ties with US

Israel has long employed what defense analysts call a 'campaign between the wars' — conducting military operations against Iran and allied forces during periods without direct conflict. According to Amy McAuliffe, a visiting professor at the University of Notre Dame writing for The Conversation, this strategy aims to degrade adversaries' military capabilities and maintain Israel's tactical advantage. But the ongoing operations raise concerns in Washington about diplomatic fallout, risking further strain on U-S-Israel relations as regional tensions simmer.

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